Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-04
A LIVELY cEnrenAslAn.
The Sensafieu Charles Hunt and One q
HIS Sons Created In Boston.

Ills Sons Created In Boston.
Two burly farmers started OH. from
Middleton the other day to see the
sights in the Hub. After landing a.
the Eastern depot the couple took
carriage for tho Boston Museum,
where they male a stay Of over all
hour. taking in the curiosi.ies.
Then the pair inquired for the wax
figures, and on being told that they
were up three flights, a consultation
was he'd. Then ono of the lily farm
crs sat down on stool. while the
other ran up-sti.irs with the attendan,
to view the show.
lyon see." said the former, as he
steadi d himself on the stool and
leaned upon biz stout cane. Il ant
so spry rs / used to be eighty years
ago. ard the man dubbed over with
laughter.
"WhatT' remarked bysfander,
Sin the name If heaven. how old are
you?''
well, I'm turned one hundred and
six years old. and if live till the 15sh
OF January next | shall be one hundred
and seven. 1ha's so. and my b.
can Tell you it's true"
Sly. mister. how old is the boy?''
''Ol, he's only seventy. but he's a
pretty fair boy for one SO young"
At this moment the septuagenarian
"boy" came down -stairs on a dead
| run, joined in conversation with hi
centcnarian dad and laughingly
replied to the numerous questions 0,
| the crowd.
I'm farmer said the septua-
| genarian, ''and have lived nineteen
years at Middleton. / have beer
thiriy-three years altogether In Massa
chnsetts. 0 no; / wasn't born in tn,
States. Our homestead was at Dun.
ham. Canada East. That's where my
father was born and where all the fam
lily was reared. There were fourteen
Of US, boys and girls, but there's onlI
seven of US living. Let me see, Charlie
is the oldest boy, and he lives in Cana
da still; he's seventy eight, but h
works on Lis farm as usual Thei
there's Mitchell, John-that's me
Francis. William, Bosworth and 10
scph. who is the youngest. and is fift.
years of age. He is police officer a
Haverhii. Francis is blacksmith
out at Dubuque. Ia"
Have you any family!' was asked
''Weil. now, / amt ashamed to sa
that I've had my pile Of boys an
girls. Reckoning my children. grand
children and great-grardchildre
there's over eighty OF US. That's
good showing, think"
What's your fathers name9"
Charles King, and we sometime
call him King Charles"
: This tickled the old man. and b
smiled at the joke.
Charles King is still British sui
iect. He fought in the war of 49, o
the British side, being captured by
press gang and forced TO the from
II lie is in good health, though som'
what feeble in his limbs. He &c
70 about easily. but Is soon fatigue'
Is His eyesight is good. and he h;
Il never worn spectaces in his life. 81
i. hearing is poor. but his perception
,c are keen and active. He never learne
y to read. but has good memory fc
a events, and likes to talk over o
times with his son. who has taken fl
,s charge of the old man and accomp
y. MES him everywhere, except to /
| Ol,orf xrall-s paar home
"a Il let him go out for little exc
@. cise." said the by. but of course ,
i. wouldn't let him come to Bost
re alone"
=. The centenarian listened to his boy
be talk. and frequently put in his o'
Il. oar.
# Il don't Try to do any work now.
= eat very little, and don't drink a
bo coffee or tea. only water or milk
take little meat, but not much. \
!. | like n snake. and generally cal
49, nv nine with me-. used to drink
- little wine when l WAS young NJ:
no but | never take Intoxicating liqu,
=, now, because | don like them"
an "Now, father. we must get along
re said the hoy. ard the old man jumI
elf nimbly from his seat and started
ia. the stairs leading from the hall Of
he museum to the street. Arm in a
at with his boy he went down, stepl
:, into the carriage. and was driven off
.bt his tour through the city. Dos
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